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US Marine Corps Cpl. Ethan Small, a reconnaissance Marine assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, simulates attacking a target through a window while rappelling down a rappel tower on Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan, April 14, 2016. US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King Jr. Throughout the summer of 2010, Marines from 1st Recon Battalion stalked insurgents through the canals and cornfields of Trek Nawa. The Marine Recon unit been deployed to the remote area of southern Afghanistan to hunt the Taliban on their own turf. The Marines monitored the enemy’s radio transmissions. One…

When thinking of urban combat, clearing rooms and fighting in close quarters comes to mind, including navigating down tight hallways, clearing staircases, and kicking in doors hoping that an enemy fighter is not on the other side. In a 2018 video, Reconnaissance Marines conducting a training exercise at a live-fire shoot house in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, demonstrated that the slow, methodical and precise movement inside an urban environment is often more preferred than loud, chaotic, and uncontrolled violence. The way in which the Marines move through the shoot house shows that controlled movement is easier to manage than uncontrolled…

Almost as long as wars have been fought dogs have played a part in them, helping us to stay safe thanks to their heightened senses and of course their incredible loyalty to their human companions. To celebrate this incredible bond that we share with our four-pawed companions here are 28 powerful photos of service dogs in action that prove why they’re so deserving of the title ‘man’s best friend.” 1. A soldier and his dog take a well deserved rest. 2. A seriously brave army dog in training. 3. A military paratrooper dog skydiving. 4. Service dog amongst his comrades. 5.…

(City of Madera Police Department/Facebook) Police confirmed the identity of a Madera homicide victim whom a friend described as a loving father, Marine Corps veteran and “solid.” Alex Aragon said Wednesday he knew Thomas Aparicio, a 27-year-old who was gunned down Jan. 12, since meeting him in the third grade at Emerson Elementary School in Los Angeles. “He was just an amazing dude,” Aragon said. “He always put other people first. He was just solid.” Aparicio was with his wife in a parked car near Country Club Drive and Clark Street close to Madera’s northern city limit before he was killed by gunfire, according to police. Thomas Aparicio, 27, a Marine Corps veteran, was gunned…

Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is a development and acquisition program intended to replace a wide range of existing fighter, strike, and ground attack aircraft for the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and formerly Turkey. After a competition between the Boeing X-32 and the Lockheed Martin X-35, a final design was chosen based on the X-35. This is the F-35 Lightning II, which will replace various tactical aircraft, including the US F-16, A-10, F/A-18A-D, AV-8B, EA-6B and British Harrier GR7, GR9s and Tornado GR4. The projected average annual cost of this program is $12.5 billion…

Sally Field attends the “Spoiler Alert” New York premiere at Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 29, 2022, in New York. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images/TNS) Sally Field is adding another illustrious honor to her resume. The actress, 76, is set to receive the SAG Life Achievement Award at next month’s Screen Actors Guild Awards to commemorate her decades of film and TV performances, organizers announced Tuesday. Field, who won best actress Oscars for “Norma Rae” and “Places in the Heart,” will be the 58th recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s top honor. “Sally is an amazing actor with an…

During Oscar Roundtables where Hollywood directors met to discuss their experience in film and directing, Denzel Washington scoffed at the idea that making a movie is a difficult job. Washington recalls some of the first jobs he had before becoming a movie star – like being a garbage man and working in the post office. “They weren’t bad jobs,” he said, adding that he preferred the garbage man job since he could do eight hours of work in three hours and then clock out. He mentioned that union people say making a movie is a difficult job, but there are other things that are…

On Wednesday, Jan. 4, officials with Salt Lake City, Utah’s recreational trails management team had to hike up a mountainside to retrieve a mysterious antenna popping through the snow. But this antenna was not the first they’ve encountered. As many as a dozen have now been found. “These towers have been bolted into different peaks and summits and ridges around the foothills,” Fonarow told KSL 5 TV in a recent interview. Fonarow explained that the first one was discovered about a year ago, but they’ve been popping up more and more in recent months. “It started with one or two,…

Have you checked if you’re a pareidoliac yet? For all of you that enjoy seeing random objects in places where non exists, Bored Panda has prepared a special treat. We have compiled a list of peculiar-looking trees that appear to look like something else entirely. Turns out, while most maples and sweetgum look very similar, nature has sculpted some of them most likely just to prank our eyes. Is that a trunk or a dragon? A stump or Cthulhu? Scroll down, take a close look and decide for yourself! Also, feel free to upvote your favorite entries and add new…

Imagine walking in a forest and seeing Eucalyptus trees — unmistakable with their astringent fragrance — so colorful you’d have to assume you’d stumbled upon a sight-specific art installation As rainbow eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) sheds its bark, it reveals a neon green inner layer. Over time, as this layer is exposed to air, it ages into different colors—bright reds, oranges, blues, pinks and purples. The different colors appear as different layers fall off, while other exposed areas begin aging. This process creates a spectacular visual, resembling a multi-colored crayon scratch drawing, covered with black crayon that is then scraped away…

Fire rainbows aren’t actually rainbows and they have nothing to do with fire, either. Technically known as circumhorizontal arcs, these optical phenomena occur when the sun is higher than 58° in the sky. The other ingredient forming these arcs are cirrus clouds, which are thin, feathery clouds occurring at higher altitudes. The temperature where these clouds exist is low; therefore, they are made of hexagonal ice crystals. When optimally aligned, these crystals act as a prism and that results in refraction that is reminiscent of a rainbow. There is a popular misconception that such halos are rare. However, their frequency…

Man’s best friends are dogs, but what are dogs’ best friends? It might sound like a cliche, but almost every dog just wants to give its owner a good life. People don’t always understand how dogs make them feel. Each dog’s life is different. They all get to live, have a home, and eat every day. The dog bellow is a heartbreaking animal. It’s so sad that it makes people cry right away. In India, a stray dog had beautiful puppies right in the middle of a road. She was very sick because she didn’t have the good sense to get…

ilovemydogsomuch writes: ,,Patti Dawson likes challenges.” Patti Dawson is the leader of Dallas Dog Rescue Rehab Rehform. She looks after dogs in need. Although the group was founded to rescue dogs from the streets of Dallas, Texas, it has matured into a rescue center for dogs unlikely to be adopted. One such “last resort” recently arrived at Dawson’s from a shelter in San Antonio. Her name is Serenity, and what makes this husky dog special is her appearance. The dog has a massive tumor that took over her nasal cavity and spread to her eye sockets and skull. The…

Two dogs with serious facial flaws have become the best of friends…! This is so cool, they’re so cute, and I’m so glad they have each other and probably some great parents. Picasso, who is five years old, was born with a crooked nose. Newt, who is one years old, was born without an upper jaw. Liesl Wilhardt, the 53-year-old author and director of Lovable Dog gese, has given us a glimpse into Picasso and Newt’s unbreakable bond. Both dogs have major facial flaws, but they live happily on 55 acres of land in Oregon, USA. Liesl liked Picasso in…

With wingspans longer than football fields, and payload capacities that can support blue whales, it’s amazing these big boys can even get off the ground. CHRISTOPHER FURLONGGETTY IMAGES The marvel of flight never ceases to amaze, and the spectacle is that much more unbelievable when the aircraft are longer than Olympic swimming pools, heavier than the world’s biggest tanks, and taller than five-story buildings. From NASA’s go-to Super Guppy to the enormous 747 Dreamlifter, we’ve compiled a list (in no particular order) of the biggest planes in the world that are flying today. 1Aero Spaceline’s Super Guppy NASA/TOM TSCHIDA A guppy might be prey, but…

A grandfather ignored his declining health and ailments to fulfill his promise to his granddaughter. Being a veteran who had served his country with unwavering determination, he showed the same dedication as he walked her down the aisle. In late August 2018, Polish veteran Bronislaw “Grom” Karwowski donned his military attire decorated with bravery medals he had won during his service for a special cause. His lovely granddaughter, Joanna Sema, had requested him to accompany her on her big day. Sema had asked her beloved grandpa to hold her hand and walk beside her as she reached the altar for…

Each service member in the United States military is critical to the preservation of people’s freedom and security. K9 pups work with people, and their job is both important and tough. They are highly talented and trained. They serve in a variety of capacities, primarily in bomb, weapon, drug, and other harmful pieces. They are also always 98 percent correct. This is more obvious than with any other piece of equipment. The K9 puppies require the same attention and care as human military personnel. They are deserving of our admiration and devotion. Especially after they have completed their duty.…

Tim Tebow recently received the Sports Impact Award at the K-LOVE Fan Awards show. The crowd cheered with joy upon hearing the celebrity’s name called to the stage. The K-LOVE fan awards is an annual Christian music fan-voted awards ceremony. Instead of being prideful and bragging about his accomplishments, Tebow gave all the glory to God. He also encouraged everyone in the audience to carry the light of God as to inspire others to follow Jesus. After accepting the award and expressing gratitude, Tebow took a few moments to have a little fun and make a few jokes. He even…

Jeff Metheny, who previously led the Bethel Park High School football team for more than two decades, is credited for starting the tradition. A Pittsburgh-area high school football coach is making headlines for pushing athletes on his team to give back to the community amid the winter weather. Ahead of a heavy snowstorm, Brian DeLallo, a teacher and the head football coach at Bethel Park High School in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, announced Sunday that he was canceling the team’s weightlifting workout. Instead, team members were encouraged to help residents in Bethel Park neighborhoods shovel their driveways and sidewalks, DeLallo wrote…

State police praising one of their own after Trooper Tyler Harrington managed to find and rescue a man with Alzheimer’s who had wandered away from his home in Vassalboro. State police responded to the call about missing 82-year-old Bernard Perry at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Perry’s frantic wife called 911 to report him missing, Harrington had just started his shift and overheard the call. “Luckily, Mr. Perry lives around four miles from my house,” Harrington said. SOURCE:FACEBOOK – MAINE STATE POLICE A storm had covered the roads with ice and snow. Harrington spotted a plow driver and pulled him over. The…

Like many people, Johan Huibers has at all times liked the story of Noah’s ark. He started studying the biblical story to his youngsters within the Nineties, and the Dutch father quickly determined it might be cool to construct the ark himself. “It might sound scary, however I consider all the pieces written on this guide, cowl to cowl,” he mentioned whereas pointing at a replica of a translation into Dutch of the Hebrew Bible. “It is a copy of God’s ship. It solely is smart to take it to God’s land.” In 1993, Johan determined to start out…

Four-year-old Isla Glaser was home with her mom and siblings when something happened that would have scared the bravest of adults. The youngster walked into the kitchen and found her mom Haley Glaser unconscious on the floor. Isla was at her Franklin Township, New Jersey, home with her 2-year-old sister and 1-year-old twin brothers when her mom had the medical episode. Despite being only 4 years old she bravely sprung into action and called 911.YouTube “My mommy fall down, and she can’t talk,” Isla said to the 911 dispatcher on December 6, 2019. Then she said that her eyes…

Peyton Hillis is now out of the hospital and on the mend after saving his kids from drowning. Hillis, 36, was discharged from a Florida hospital on Thursday, his sister, Hayley Davis, posted on Facebook. Hillis had been in the hospital since Jan. 4, when he was taken by helicopter and placed on a ventilator in the ICU after saving his kids. He was initially unconscious, but taken off the ventilator a week later. Davis had also jumped in the water to help that day and had to go to the hospital in an ambulance before getting released. In her…

The United States is home to more than 40 naval bases spread across the eastern and western coasts. The world’s biggest naval base is Naval Station Norfolk. Here is a list of Top 10 biggest  Naval Base in the United States of America 1) Naval Station Norfolk Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, the world’s biggest naval base, is situated in south-eastern Virginia in the Sewells Point peninsula of Norfolk city. The base was established in 1917 and covers an area of approximately 3,400 acres. The Naval Station Norfolk ensures operational readiness of the US Atlantic Fleet by providing facilities and installation…